City centre transformation continues as Council formally welcomes Government department

City of Wolverhampton Council has formally welcomed the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) to its new joint headquarters within the i9 building.

The Grade A office development can now boast it is the home to the first ministerial department outside of London.

The MHCLG is fitting out its space on the ground and fourth floors, to house hundreds of staff, including ministers and senior civil servants.

The Council is also currently supporting MHCLG with recruitment for new vacancies, including apprenticeships, with over 100 staff recruited so far, 95 into new positions.

Council leader, councillor Ian Brookfield, said: “The Council has worked hard to make this happen and we are delighted to formally welcome the MHCLG to i9 and our wonderful city. It is a huge vote of confidence in Wolverhampton.

“It’s also a big endorsement of the Council’s ambitious plans to invest in – and develop – a new multi-million-pound commercial district in the heart of the city centre, right next to our new, award winning railway station with its excellent connections to London, Birmingham and Manchester.

“Most importantly, this investment is delivering, exciting, well-paid jobs and opportunities for Wolverhampton residents.”